John DEATH is my third cousin eight times removed; we are related through Robert Thomas and Susannah (SELBEE) BLOTT. He lived in Middlesex County, Massachusetts his entire life. He died young at the age of 40. His probate was dated 1742 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts[1].

John DEATH was born 30 May 1702 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts[2]. He was the son of Oliver and Martha (FAIRBANKS) DEATH. John died 27 July 1742 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts[3]. He married Hannah MORSE 15 May 1729 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts[4]. Hannah was born 5 November 1712 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts[5]. She was the daughter of Aaron and Bethiah (PERRY) MORSE. She died in 1780 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

John and Hannah had the following children:

Jotham DEATH born 13 May 1730 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts[6]. He died 24 December 1804 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. Jotham married Mercy PRATT 5 March 1750 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts[7]. Mercy was born 31 August 1733 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts[8]. She was the daughter of Amos and Anna (ALLEN) PRATT. She died 9 November 1818 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts[9].

John DEATH born 3 April 1732 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusett[10] He died 31 May 1775 in Memo, Tingri, Xizang (Tibet) China. John married Jerusha CODY 2 August 1753 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts[11]. Jerusha was born 2 August 1732 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, she was christened 27 October 1734[12]. She was the daughter of Joseph LeCaudy and Mary (MARTIN) CODY.

Martha DEATH born 27 May 1738 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts[13]. She died February 1760 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts. Martha married Joseph BAKER[14]. Joseph was born 19 May 1736 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts. Joseph was the son of Edward and Persis (BRIGHAM) BAKER. He died 9 November 1811.

Sharing the story of restoring an 1889 Victorian farm house, the path of this new life from city girl to country girl, the restoration of Glory Farm and God's great sense of humor as Ellen moves to Ellensburg.